Jay Z and Justin Timberlake Dedicate "Forever Young" to Trayvon Martin

It seems like Jay Z and Justin Timberlake are taking the name of their tour ‘Legends of the Summer’

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It seems like Jay Z and Justin Timberlake are taking the name of their tour ‘Legends of the Summer’ quite seriously. At their stop at the Yankee Stadium in New York City Friday night, the duo paid tribute to Trayvon Martin, saving the last song — a rendition of “Forever Young” — in honor of the late teen.

“This is for Trayvon, so light up your cell phones New York!,” Jay yelled, with Timberlake adding, “One more time for Trayvon New York!”

Watch a fan-captured clip of the segment above. Rest in Power, Trayvon.

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